@wtg My youngest son, his wife, and our grandaughter arrived for a short visit on Thursday and left about midday on Sunday. We subsequently heard Brahms' 4th Symphony and Kachaturian's Violin Concerto at Heinz Hall so I haven't been at the new piano too much. My older son has played it a little (he's a much better pianist than me). I had a doctor's appointment and physical therapy today, so it wasn't until I got home from those that I had a chance to play a little again before dinnertime. I must say that it is a real delight. The feel is very responsive l and the sound is very, very impressive. I've been using the Bosendorfer recordings almost exclusively. If someone comes to Pittsburgh, I'd be happy to share some time at the keyboard with other players. Big Al

That would probably not fit my budget!

@DougG We were waiting for you to do it. Lol.

LOL Could have been better worded.

I did my time with psycho child men. Maybe a Hawaiian adventure had its compensations? Sometimes, when the up sides and the down sides of a decision are all large, it's hard to know how to feel about it. Seeing that night sky on a regular basis must have been amazing.

@wtg interesting, thanks for the link, gonna go read it now…

@Steve-Miller said in I found the perfect house: Sweet! Lot looks a bit It tight for $10 mil? Location location location but yes; an eyewatering £1.66mil/bedroom

Comedy grackle from my Birdfy feeder this morning. I think these need a caption. [image: IMG-3877.jpg] [image: IMG-3878.jpg] [image: IMG-3879.jpg]

That is very silly!

Mercifully, it was 84 today. Finally, a break!

I cut my own own hair. Why not? I'm practically bald and I look like a chia pet every 2nd or 3rd day if I don't cut it. I can't go to a barber every three days I'm sure I save money but have to take meticulous care of the "appliances." They aren't inexpensive. Maintaining them isn't free, either. Unfortunately, they run on lithium batteries, and this makes them disposable after about a year. The head to the head shaver is expensive and might last six months. Last time I had to take care of this the head shaver was going to die and the low end replacement was only 2x the price of the head, so I just bought a new head shaver. Shaving is easily my most expensive grooming expense.

Have no clue. @dolmansaxlil ? @Axtremus ? @other apple experts? @Bueller?

Just think, today's students will be perfectly prepared to work in today's Health and Human Services Department.

@wtg said in Why flamingos are weird eaters: "Flamingos are doing everything wrong I disagree, they make super wrapping paper [image: 1748683869989-20250531_102940-resized.jpg]

Yes congrats, love the photos.

WaPo's analysis on signs that AI was used to generate contents for the report: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/05/30/maha-report-ai-white-house/

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